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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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