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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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