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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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