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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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