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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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