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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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