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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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