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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important 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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