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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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