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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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