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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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