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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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