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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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