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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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