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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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