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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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