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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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