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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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