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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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