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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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