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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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