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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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