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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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