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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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