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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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