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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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