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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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