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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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