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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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