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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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