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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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