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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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