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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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