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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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