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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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