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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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