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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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