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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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