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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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