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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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