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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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