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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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