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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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