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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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