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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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