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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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