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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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