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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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