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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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