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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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