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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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