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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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