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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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