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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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