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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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