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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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