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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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