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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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