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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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