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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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