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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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