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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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