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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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