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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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