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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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