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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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