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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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