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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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