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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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