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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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