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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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