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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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