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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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