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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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