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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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