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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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