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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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