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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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