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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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