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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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