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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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