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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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