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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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