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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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