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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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