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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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