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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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