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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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