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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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