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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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