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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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