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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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