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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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