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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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