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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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