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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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