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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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