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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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