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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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