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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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