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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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