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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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