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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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