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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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