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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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