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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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