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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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