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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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