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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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