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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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