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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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