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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key 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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