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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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