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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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