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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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