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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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