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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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