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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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