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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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