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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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