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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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