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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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