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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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