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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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