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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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