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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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