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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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