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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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