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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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