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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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