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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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