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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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