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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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