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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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