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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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