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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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