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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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