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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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