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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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