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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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