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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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