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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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