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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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