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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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