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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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