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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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