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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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