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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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