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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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