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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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