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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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