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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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