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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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