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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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