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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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