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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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