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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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