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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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