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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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