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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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