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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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