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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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