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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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