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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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