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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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