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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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