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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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