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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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