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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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