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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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