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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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