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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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