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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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