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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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