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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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