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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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