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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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