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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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