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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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