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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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