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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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