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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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