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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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