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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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