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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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