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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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