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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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