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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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