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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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