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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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