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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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