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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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