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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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