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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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