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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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