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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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