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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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