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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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