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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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