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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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