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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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