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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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