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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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