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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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