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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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