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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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