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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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