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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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