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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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