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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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