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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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