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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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