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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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