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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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