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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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