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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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