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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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