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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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