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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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