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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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