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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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