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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers 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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