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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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