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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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