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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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