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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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