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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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