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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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