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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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