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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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