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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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