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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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