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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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