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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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