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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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