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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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