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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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