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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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