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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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