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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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