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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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