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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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