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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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