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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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