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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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