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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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