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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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