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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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