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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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