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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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