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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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