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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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