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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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