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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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