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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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