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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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