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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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