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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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