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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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