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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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