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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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