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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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