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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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