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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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