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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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