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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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