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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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