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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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