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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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