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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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