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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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