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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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