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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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