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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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