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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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