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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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