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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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