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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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