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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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