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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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