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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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