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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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