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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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