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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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