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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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