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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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