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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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