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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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