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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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