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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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