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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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