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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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