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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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