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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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