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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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