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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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