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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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