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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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