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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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