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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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