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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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