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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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