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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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