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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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