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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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