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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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