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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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