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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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