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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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