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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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