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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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