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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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