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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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