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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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