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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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