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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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