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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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