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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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