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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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