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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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