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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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