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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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