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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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