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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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