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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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