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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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