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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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