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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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