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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the 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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