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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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