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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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