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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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