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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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