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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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