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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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