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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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