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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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