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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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