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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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