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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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