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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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