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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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