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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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