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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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