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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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