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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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