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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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