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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses 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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