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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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