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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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