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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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