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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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