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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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