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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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