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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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