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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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