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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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