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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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