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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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