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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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