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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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