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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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