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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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