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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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