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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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