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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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