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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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