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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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