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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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