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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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