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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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