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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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