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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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