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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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