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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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