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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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