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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers 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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