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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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