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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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