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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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