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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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