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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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