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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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