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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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