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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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