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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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