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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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