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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key 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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