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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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