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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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