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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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