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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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