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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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