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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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