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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers 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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