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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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