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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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