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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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