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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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