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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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