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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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