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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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