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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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