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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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