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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key 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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