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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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