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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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