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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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