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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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