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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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