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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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