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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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