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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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