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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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