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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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