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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key 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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