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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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