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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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