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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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