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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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