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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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