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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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