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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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