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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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