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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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