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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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