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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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