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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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