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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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