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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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