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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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