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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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