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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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