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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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