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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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