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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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