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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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