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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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