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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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