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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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