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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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