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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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