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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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