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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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