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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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