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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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