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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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