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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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