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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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