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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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