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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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