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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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