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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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