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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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