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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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