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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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