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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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