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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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