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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines 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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