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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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