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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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