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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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