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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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