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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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