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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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