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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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