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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major 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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