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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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