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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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