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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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