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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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