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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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