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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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