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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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