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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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