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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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