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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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