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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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