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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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