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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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