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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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