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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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