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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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