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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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