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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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