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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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