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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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