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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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