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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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