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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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