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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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