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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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