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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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