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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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