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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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