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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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