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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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