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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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