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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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