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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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