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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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