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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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