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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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