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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping 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 articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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