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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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