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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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