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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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