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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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