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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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