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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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