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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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