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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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